Iraq will host talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says foreign ministry in Baghdad
Iraq will host talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says foreign ministry in Baghdad
Longtime foes Iran and Saudi Arabia are set to meet again at talks hosted by Iraq next week, according to the foreign ministry in Baghdad.
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Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein revealed information about the talks at a diplomatic forum in Turkey [source: Getty]
Iraq will host another round of talks between and on Wednesday, the foreign ministry in Baghdad said on Saturday, without giving further details.
revealed the development during remarks at a diplomatic forum in Antalya on Turkey's southern coast cited by local media. A foreign ministry spokesman confirmed the comments to Reuters.
The talks will be the fourth round hosted by Baghdad between officials from its two neighbours and mutual adversaries, according to local media.
The Saudi foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment.
Diplomats hope the opening of will signal an easing of tensions across the Middle East after years of hostilities that have brought the region close to a full-scale conflict.
Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday after a last-minute Russian demand forced world powers to pause negotiations for an undetermined time despite having a largely completed text.
Negotiators have reached the final stages of 11 months of discussions to restore the deal, which lifted sanctions on Iran in return for curbs on its nuclear programme.Ìý
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